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Old 02-20-2008
Error altenative to "yes" command !!
Hi all,

I need to run a script (or command) in every 3 mins.
I am using "yes" command for this job as:

Code:
yes "date; sleep 180" | sh

However, I wanted to know is there some other alternative to this command, as it is not installed in my other Sun server.

I dont have acces to crontab.

Pls help.

Thanks in adv,
Vikas
# 2  
Old 02-20-2008
It can be done with while command.
Quote:
while [ TRUE ]
do
date
sleep 180
done
# 3  
Old 02-20-2008
Data
Quote:
Originally Posted by bobbygsk
It can be done with while command.
I am getting this error on running this command
Code:
while: Expression Syntax.

Pls help !!!!

Thanks,
Vikas
# 4  
Old 02-20-2008
What are you using for "TRUE"??
# 5  
Old 02-20-2008
Quote:
Originally Posted by vikas027
I am getting this error on running this command
Code:
while: Expression Syntax.

Pls help !!!!

Thanks,
Vikas
It works for me. What is the environment you are using?
# 6  
Old 02-20-2008
Does the following script work for you?

Code:
#!/usr/bin/ksh

while true
do
    date
    sleep 180
done


If not, what OS are you using?
# 7  
Old 02-20-2008
Thanks to all,

I am sorry I forgot to mention that I am using tcsh shell.

Well this works perfectly.

Quote:
while (1)
date
sleep 180
end
Thanks a TON for your help guys.

Regards,
Vikas
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